Printable Animals Crosswords

Explore the incredible diversity of the animal kingdom, from tiny insects to massive mammals. Discover fascinating behaviors, habitats, and unique species.

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Animals

Hard · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 1. Deadly sin hanging out in the canopy.
  2. 4. Ground-dwelling parrot that forgets how to fly when startled.
  3. 6. Warty amphibian sounding like it was hauled away.
  4. 9. Oversized guinea pig that acts as nature's couch.
  5. 11. Marine mammal bringing a sword to a swimming match.
  6. 12. Australian sprinter concealed within problem unraveling.

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  1. 1. Mythical fire-dwelling spirit, or a damp amphibian.
  2. 2. Mexican amphibian holding onto its youth forever.
  3. 3. Nocturnal flyer moonlighting in baseball.
  4. 5. Texas roller with a built-in suit of armor.
  5. 7. Tufted cat sounding like connective elements.
  6. 8. Leaping primate with peepers larger than its gray matter.
  7. 10. African grazer that sounds completely fresh.

Animals

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  1. 1. Howling pack hunter
  2. 3. Winged mammal that navigates by sound
  3. 7. Extremely lethargic tree dweller
  4. 8. Barcoded equine of the savanna
  5. 10. Invertebrate that might squirt ink when startled
  6. 12. Legless reptile that might rattle before striking
  7. 13. Antlered grazer of the woods
  8. 14. Striped stalker of the forest

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  1. 2. Nocturnal hooter reputed for wisdom
  2. 4. Warty cousin of a pond hopper
  3. 5. Spotted sprinter that leaves dust in its wake
  4. 6. Tuxedo-clad waddler of the Antarctic
  5. 7. Apex predator with a cartilage skeleton
  6. 9. Massive antlered beast of the north
  7. 11. Ursine creature that may steal a picnic basket

Animals

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  1. 2. Farm animal with a snout and a curly tail
  2. 5. Feline companion that purrs
  3. 7. Large hoofed mammal used for riding
  4. 8. Nocturnal bird that hoots
  5. 9. Large mammal with a long trunk
  6. 10. Massive marine creature that breathes through a blowhole
  7. 12. Small wild canine known for its bushy tail
  8. 13. Large heavy mammal with thick fur
  9. 14. Farm animal raised for milk and beef
  10. 15. Popular household pet that barks

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  1. 1. Colorful tropical bird that can mimic speech
  2. 3. Very large and powerful ape
  3. 4. Farm animal prized for its wool
  4. 6. Tall African mammal with a very long neck
  5. 10. Wild canine ancestor of domestic dogs
  6. 11. Large feline known as the king of the jungle
  7. 12. Amphibian known for jumping and croaking

Animals

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  1. 1. Sly creature of many fables
  2. 4. Sprinter covered in spots
  3. 5. Nature's engineer known for lodge building

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  1. 1. Gilled swimmer
  2. 2. Towering browser of the African savanna
  3. 3. Safari sight with stripes
  4. 4. Purring pet that might knock over a glass

Animals

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  1. 1. Wild canine animal
  2. 5. Forest animal with antlers
  3. 8. Large predatory marine fish
  4. 9. Flightless bird living in cold regions
  5. 11. Largest marine mammal
  6. 13. Popular domestic pet
  7. 14. Large bird of prey with keen eyesight
  8. 15. Marine mammal with flippers

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  1. 2. Nocturnal bird of prey
  2. 3. Animal that lives in water and has fins
  3. 4. Large furry omnivore
  4. 5. Waterfowl known for quacking
  5. 6. Mammal with a long trunk
  6. 7. Primate known for swinging in trees
  7. 8. Rodent that collects nuts
  8. 10. Domesticated riding animal
  9. 12. Man's best friend

Animals

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  1. 2. Ghostly sounding primate of Madagascar whose name stems from Roman spirits of the dead
  2. 4. Jungle herbivore sporting what looks like a drastically shortened elephant trunk
  3. 6. Chatter endlessly about a shaggy Tibetan beast of burden
  4. 9. Pocket-sized bounder of the outback that isn't quite large enough to be a kangaroo
  5. 10. Heavyweight, flightless, nocturnal parrot native to New Zealand
  6. 12. Zebra-striped forest dweller hiding in the giraffe family tree
  7. 13. Mountain cat frequently found prowling the aisles of a sneaker store
  8. 14. Cat-like apex predator reigning supreme over the lemurs of Madagascar

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  1. 1. A deadly sin hanging upside down in the Central American canopy
  2. 3. Giant South American rodent that serves as nature's favorite plush chair for other species
  3. 5. Egg-laying mammal that baffled British biologists with its duck-like bill
  4. 7. Primate famously photographed enjoying the thermal hot springs of Nagano
  5. 8. Bald canine from south of the border, known by a snappy four-letter abbreviation
  6. 11. Desert antelope whose name is completely hidden inside the phrase memory x-ray

Animals

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  1. 1. Desert mongoose famous for its upright sentry posture
  2. 2. Tufted-eared wildcat adapted to snowy northern forests
  3. 3. Equine marked by unique monochromatic stripes
  4. 8. Nocturnal forager covered in thousands of protective quills
  5. 10. Flightless Australian runner featured on the national coat of arms
  6. 11. Semi-aquatic mammal that floats on its back to crack open shells
  7. 12. Heavyweight herbivore with a highly versatile appendage

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  1. 1. Gentle aquatic herbivore sometimes nicknamed the sea cow
  2. 4. Fierce burrowing omnivore with distinctive facial stripes
  3. 5. Spotted apex predator stalking the Amazon rainforest
  4. 6. Feline sprinter of the savanna
  5. 7. Tropical lizard featuring a prominent dewlap
  6. 9. Arboreal slowpoke of Central and South America

Animals

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  1. 2. Loyal canine companion kept as a popular household pet
  2. 4. Gigantic marine mammal that breathes through a blowhole
  3. 5. Wild canine that travels and hunts in a pack
  4. 7. Large four legged animal historically used for riding and pulling carts
  5. 9. Stout mammal with a curly tail and flat snout
  6. 11. Tall African mammal with a very long neck
  7. 12. Slow moving reptile with a protective hard shell
  8. 14. Small rodent that scurries around and is said to like cheese
  9. 15. Fowl commonly kept in coops for egg laying

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  1. 1. Nocturnal bird of prey known for hooting in the dark
  2. 2. Forest mammal whose males often grow branching antlers
  3. 3. Small cunning canine with a bushy tail
  4. 6. Leaping amphibian that catches insects with its long tongue
  5. 8. Long legless reptile that slithers on the ground
  6. 9. Flightless bird that swims in the Antarctic oceans
  7. 10. Independent feline pet known for purring and chasing mice
  8. 13. Massive heavy mammal that often hibernates during winter

Nature and Animals

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  1. 5. Large natural elevation of the earth's surface
  2. 6. Bird of prey with keen eyesight
  3. 7. Striped African equid

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  1. 1. Flower or group of flowers
  2. 2. Marsupial native to Australia
  3. 3. Legless reptile
  4. 4. Tallest land animal

Nature and Animals

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  1. 3. Nocturnal hooter
  2. 5. Gastropod with a shell
  3. 7. Pouch-carrying hopper
  4. 8. Evening light producer
  5. 10. Rose's defense mechanism

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  1. 1. Bird with a big bill
  2. 2. Graceful lake bird
  3. 4. Antarctic flightless bird
  4. 5. Biblical biter
  5. 6. Tree's green solar panel
  6. 9. Big cat's royal title
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